Elaine qualified in Holistic Therapies at Henley college Coventry in 2000. Since then, she has also gained her Reiki level III (Reiki Master) and a diploma in Shiatsu from the Bristol School of Shiatsu. Whilst working in the field of drug and alcohol she also trained in auricular acupuncture which she used successfully whilst running groups for relapse prevention, relaxation and stress management.
Elaine continues with her own personal development work and is passionate about personal transformation. Throughout her career, Elaine has supported people in many social arenas, most recently working within primary and secondary mental health, bringing a holistic approach to the medical model used mainly within the NHS.
After seven years, she left to focus on her private practice and to develop her teaching within the Bristol School of Shiatsu, for which she is now Principal.
Elaine is a registered member of the Shiatsu Society UK (Shiatsu’s regulatory body) and served on the board of directors for 6 years as treasurer. She is fully insured through Balens.
Elaine is passionate about nature, animals and the natural world, and has completed transformational/shamanic training, including the NOW programme (Nature of Wisdom) using the Equine facilitated learning techniques taught by Epona Quest. Being very intuitive, Elaine combines all these unique skills to be able to best facilitate and guide others in their own healing and personal health and wellbeing.
Therapies offered
Shiatsu and Holistic Therapies
Qualifications
Diploma in Shiatsu, (Dip Shiatsu, FwSS),
IIHHT diploma in Holistic Therapies,
Reiki Level III
Professional bodies
SSUK (Shiatsu Society UK)
Length of time in practice
22 years
Links
www.shiatsusociety.org UK’s Governing Shiatsu body.
www.shiatsubristol.co.uk The Bristol School of Shiatsu
Testimonials:
Elaine is a very experienced shiatsu practitioner from the Bristol School of Shiatsu. She is down to earth and very human and just telling her what I needed made me cry, even before I got on the matt. Her hands gave off an incredible heat and my entire being felt re-arranged by the end of the session. I felt very relaxed afterwards and my lower back pain disappeared. -Emma Goude
Elaine is a wonderful, professional, non-judgmental shiatsu massage person who really knows her stuff and is responsive to your needs on the day. I always feel totally relaxed and reinvigorated after one of our sessions – highly recommend! -Charlotte Crofts
Elaine introduced me to Shiatsu – I really had no idea what it was all about. She carefully explained the purpose of shiatsu and how it could help me, holding a warm, welcoming and calm space. She greatly helped reduce the stiffness and aching I’d been experiencing and simply relax. 100% would recommend! Alice O’Neill
I visited Elaine for a taster session (Shiatsu) and we focused on problems I was having with my lower back. Elaine was welcoming and happy to answer any questions I had about the treatment. It’s safe to say that after 30 minutes the stiffness and shooting pain I was having with certain movements have been healed. I would highly recommend! -Gemma Patel
Elaine was incredibly professional, you can tell she’s so experienced from the moment you book the appointment. She listened carefully to what I was looking for from the session and explained what was going to happen, giving me recommendations for the after care. I had so much tension in the body prior arrival and left feeling light, relaxed, calm and with a big smile. Highly recommend!! Thanks so much.
Itzel Anaya